VPR’s Scheana Shay Explains Defending Ariana Madix From Lala Kent

Scheana Shay is clapping again at Vanderpump Guidelines viewers who’re suggesting she is flip-flopping between Ariana Madix and Lala Kent.

“I’ve been studying completely different views and I see folks saying I’m backpedaling,” Scheana, 39, mentioned on the Friday, June 21, episode of her “Scheananigans” podcast. “As a result of it’s like, God forbid I say one factor in help of Ariana. They usually’re like, ‘You’re backpedaling.’ No, I’ve gotten perspective. I’ve seen the season, time has handed.”

Throughout season 11 of Vanderpump Guidelines, Scheana was aligned with Lala and forged members who had been combating Ariana for not forgiving Tom Sandoval after he cheated with Rachel “Raquel” Leviss. Nevertheless, after Lala got here for Ariana when filming wrapped, Scheana defended Ariana.

“I’ve had conversations with Ariana, conversations with Lala and conversations with manufacturing. Like issues simply do change,” Scheana argued on Friday.

Through the season 11 finale, which aired in Might, Lala shocked viewers when she broke the fourth wall by slamming Ariana for not filming with Sandoval. Lala continued to throw digs on varied podcast appearances and aftershows the place she accused Ariana of not pulling her weight.

“I’m going to be actual about Ariana. She coasts by each single f–king season. And we’re asking you to have one dialog with Tom Sandoval — the man you shoved down our throats for thus a few years,” Lala mentioned on an episode of the Vanderpump Guidelines After Present in Might. “That man, who you continue to dwell with. We’re asking you to have one dialog and you may’t try this?”

Scheana had beforehand defended Ariana from that take.

“I do know Lala made a remark about Ariana simply floating for a couple of seasons or not giving a lot,” Scheana mentioned on her podcast earlier this month. “However I additionally know that Ariana was battling with despair for a number of years, and I feel that she was giving her 100%.”

Scheana additionally praised Ariana for being genuine, including, “She was doing one of the best she might — and whether or not folks discovered that entertaining or not — that was simply her dwelling her reality and placing her psychological well being journey on the market.”

On Friday’s episode, Scheana additionally mentioned the fourth wall break facet of the scenario.

“One factor I observed is folks had been saying they don’t like that the fourth wall is being damaged. As a result of they favored with the ability to simply watch a gaggle of people that aren’t on the present as a result of they’re on the present and speaking to one another as a result of it’s their job,” she famous. “And I used to be like, ‘Attention-grabbing.’ I assumed that is gonna be so nice for season 12 the fourth wall is down, however now I’m like, or will we construct it again up?”

Vanderpump Guidelines season 11 is at the moment streaming on Peacock.